Stocking supporter



Feb. 24, 1931. M. DARE 1,794,001

STOCKING SUPPORTER Filed June l5, 1928 INVENTOR C them to break and become runners.

Patented Feb. `24, 1931 f Mmmm Dann, on WILKINSBURG, :PENNSYLVATA STOCKING SUPPORTEB.

y Application led June 13,

My invention relates to means for supportin stockings. y

ne object of my invention is to provide `means Jfor supporting stockings of silk or Y sheer material without subjecting the threads `to excessive tension stresses' that would cause them to break and become runners.

Another object of my invention is to provde means for supporting stockings Without subjecting the wearer to the discomfort of tight garters which tend to limit the `freedom of blood circulation. y

Another object of my invention is to rovide means for supporting stockings which shall utilize the advantages of supporters and garters without being affected by their dis advantages.

Stockings are supported by devices of two generalcla-sses, garters `and supporters with clasps.

Supporters serve effectively to hold the stocking in place, but due to the manner in which the supporter clasps are secured to a stocking, any unusual movement of the body of the wear may impose an excessive stress `upon the threads of the stockings and caulse ie `threads of stockings of silk or of other sheer material break quite easily under such con-` ditions and ruin the stocking.

Garters, on the other hand, have no tendency to produce runners. The disadvantage of garters, however, is that they must be worn tightly to be eiective. Under such condition-s they cause discomfort to the wearer, since they affect the blood circulation. Worn loosely, they are of little benefit. The object of my invention is to provide a method of supporting stockings that will utilizethe advantages of both garters and supporters, and obviate the disadvantages.

The manner in which I obtain the desired result is to provide the ordinary garter with one or more rings or clips to each of which a supporter clasp may be attached. The rings or clips are secured to the outer sur* face of the garter in such manner as to permit the supporter clasp to be readily attached and detached. The garter then functions as a friction ring around the stocking and may 192e. `serial No. 284,928.

be worn-relatively loosely. The actual supporting eiort is provided bythe supporters on the auxiliary rings. f

Since no forces are imposed directly upon the threads of the stockings, there is no tendency to break the thread.

The manner in which the parts arearranged will be understood upon referenceto the accompanying drawings, in which Fig. lis a view showingthe garters supported by asupporter band; and Fig. 2 is anenlarged perspective view ofthe garter I employ in my invention. i i e y is illustrated,`a stocking is to be sup ported and held in place by a garter 2 and supporting means 3, which may be `a corset, corselette orsupporter strapw The supporting means 3 is provided with the usual supporters 4 which have a clasp 5 secured to the end thereof. y

\ The garter 2 consists of the usual encircling band `6` and end` clips 7 and 8 for closing the band `aboutthe stocking. Adjusting means are also usually provided.

In addition to the above usual parts of a garter, I provide, preferably, two rings or eye clips 11 and l2, secured to the outer surface of the garter by two anchoring elements 13 with suflicient looseness relative to the garter `to permit the parts of the clasp 5 to be readily so inserted or withdrawn while the garter is closed around the stocking.

The supporter clasps may therefore be easily attached to, or detached from, the rings ll and l2, without affecting the garter.

I have found that garters supported as described herein, may be worn with relative looseness and comfort, and yet serve to hold the stockings properly in place. Since no di rect tension stresses are imposed upon the stocking threads, there is no tendency to break the threads, and the stockings may be used for a longer period of time.

The rings 1l and l2 may take any suitable 9- form which will permit ready attachment and detachment of a supporting clasp.

My invention is therefore not limited to elements of the exact design illustrated, but

may be variously modified without departing from its spirit and scope, as set forth inthe appended claims. Y A

VIclaim as my invention: 1 f f l; Means forfsupporting a silk stocking', 5 Ycomprising a substantially continuousfgarter band constituting a single loop `and a sup'- Y porting ring secured to the outer surface of fthe band, said supporting ring ybeing loose to permit a supporting clip to be attachedl and detached, but held against the outer surface oftheloop. v -Y 2. Means for supportinga silk stocking, comprising a substantially continuous garter- Y band of constant Width constituting a single loop of substantially constant Width, a Ting Y c on each side .of the band whereby theband may be supported at two points andtwo elements disposed entirely on, and secured to, the outer surface of the band for holding each ring 'in' place with sufficient looseness to permit a'clasp to bereadily attached to or detached from the rings Without disturbing the binding action of the garter band.,` the rings servingto pull the supporting elements together, when functioning, and thereby to slightiytighten the band arOundthe stock- 3.'Means for supporting a silk stocking, comprising a substantially*continuous garter o 3O band constituting asingle 1001)v apa-ir of spaced elements secured on, Vand along, the Voutensurface ofthe band on opposite sidesv thereof, anda ring held in position, by, and between'each pair of spaced elements, against the outer surface yof the band. p In testimony whereof,have hereunto subscribed niy naine this 6th day of June, 1928.

v Y c MIRIAM DARB.l 

